NEW YORK (AP) — According to a law enforcement source familiar with the security arrangements, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have chosen Madison Square Garden as the venue for their wedding on Friday night.
The celebrations are set to start with a more intimate rehearsal dinner on Thursday evening, the source revealed. They shared this information with The Associated Press under the condition of anonymity, as they were not permitted to discuss the plans publicly.
Interest around the wedding of the pop superstar and the football athlete has reached a peak in recent days, fueled by weeks of unverified reports suggesting the ceremony would take place during the July Fourth weekend at one of New York’s most famous venues.
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A worker holds “No Parking” signs prior to posting as trucks fill the loading dock outside New York’s Madison Square Garden, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) -
Security personnel meet outside New York’s Madison Square Garden, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) -
Workers stand in the loading dock at New York’s Madison Square Garden, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) -
A truck is unloaded outside New York’s Madison Square Garden, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) -
NEW YORK, NY – June 30: General views around Madison Square Garden on June 30, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Andrea Renault/Star Max/GC Images) -
NEW YORK, NY – JULY 1: General views around Madison Square Garden on July 1, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by NDZ/Star Max/GC Images)
On Wednesday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated a permit had been submitted for a “large event” at Madison Square Garden.
“Our preparations are complete,” he mentioned. “There’s nothing further to disclose at the moment.”
New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said police “will of course have a detail in place,” but also declined to go into further detail.
This week, crews have been unloading equipment from trucks outside the Manhattan arena. A large carpet was briefly unveiled outside one entrance and then promptly removed.
Nothing has been publicly confirmed by the couple, despite multiple requests from The Associated Press to Swift’s representative for comment, including on Wednesday.